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Lake Success, New York
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| Incorporated Village of Lake Success | |
The Lake Success Village Hall & Clubhouse in 2024
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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 Lake Success, New York
Location in Long Island
Lake Success, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | North Hempstead |
| First settled | 1783 |
| Incorporated | December 1927 |
| Named for | Lake Success |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,828 |
| • Density | 1,528.65/sq mi (590.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
11020, 11042
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| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-40937 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0954942 |
Lake Success is a village in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 2,828 at the time of the 2020 census.
The Incorporated Village of Lake Success was the temporary home of the United Nations from 1946 to 1951, occupying the headquarters of the Sperry Gyroscope Company on Marcus Avenue.
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History
Lake Success derives its name from a kettle lake of the same name which according to village lore had a Native American name of "Sucut." William K. Vanderbilt II bought land around the lake in the early 20th Century for a home. The village was incorporated in 1926.
In 1939, the United States government bought a large tract between Marcus Avenue, Lakeville Road and Union Turnpike, to be the home to the Sperry Gyroscope Company which built a variety of maritime, military, aerospace and navigation products. During World War II the plant had 22,000 employees. After the war, part of the plant became the temporary headquarters of the United Nations from 1947 to 1952, while its headquarters building in New York City was being built. The 1,500,000-square-foot (140,000 m2) facility continued to be used by various companies (including Unisys and Loral Corporation) to build defense products over ensuing decades. When it was purchased by Lockheed Martin in the late 1990s, the company closed the plant and began an environmental clean-up of the site. In 2000 National RE/sources acquired the 94-acre (380,000 m2) campus from Lockheed and converted it to a multi-tenant office park called i.park.
Most of the village is part of the Great Neck School District, and Great Neck South High School is located within the village limits. Lake Success is the city of license for popular regional dance/Hot Adult Contemporary radio station WKTU, although the station is based in Manhattan along with other Clear Channel stations.
It borders the Little Neck neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens.
Geography
The geographical position of Lake Success is 40°46′13″N 73°42′48″W / 40.77028°N 73.71333°W (40.770354, -73.713384).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (2.08%) is water.
Economy
Several companies have offices within Lake Success, including Broadridge Financial Solutions, which has its headquarters located within the village.
Additionally, Lake Success served as the home of Canon USA's corporate headquarters until relocating to Melville in neighboring Suffolk County in the early 2010s.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 295 | — | |
| 1940 | 203 | −31.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,264 | 522.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,954 | 133.7% | |
| 1970 | 3,254 | 10.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,396 | −26.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,484 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,797 | 12.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,934 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,828 | −3.6% | |
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2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,897 people, 789 households, and 734 families in the village. The racial makeup was 75.3% White, 5.4% African American, 0.0% Native American, 19.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
Education
The heavy majority of the Village of Lake Success is located within the Great Neck Union Free School District. A small part of the village's northeastern corner, meanwhile, is located within the Manhasset Union Free School District. However, all homes in Lake Success are in the portion of the village zoned for Great Neck's schools, and as such, all children who reside within Lake Success and attend public schools go to Great Neck's schools.
Furthermore, the Great Neck UFSD's Lakeville Elementary School, Great Neck South Middle School, and Great Neck South High School are all located within the village – along with its administrative offices.
Media
Lake Success is the city of license for hot adult contemporary radio station WKTU, although the station is based in Manhattan along with other iHeartMedia stations.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Road
The Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) and the Northern State Parkway pass through Lake Success. Other major roads within the village include Northern Boulevard (NY 25A), Community Drive (CR 11A), Lakeville Road (CR 11), and Marcus Avenue (CR D46).
Additionally, the former Long Island Motor Parkway once passed through the village.
Rail
There are no Long Island Rail Road stations within Lake Success. The nearest stations to the village are Great Neck station and Little Neck station on the Port Washington Branch, as well as New Hyde Park station on the Main Line.
Bus
The n20G, n20H, n20X, n21, n25, and n26 bus routes run through Lake Success. All of these bus routes are operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE).
Utilities
Natural gas
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Lake Success.
Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Lake Success.
Sewage
Lake Success is sewered. The southern part of Lake Success is within the Nassau County Sewage District. The other portions of Lake Success are connected to the village's sanitary sewer network, which flows into and is treated by the Belgrave Sewer District under a contract.
Water
Lake Success is located within the boundaries of the Manhasset–Lakeville Water District, which provides the entirety of the village with water.
Healthcare and emergency services
Healthcare
Portions of Long Island Jewish Medical Center are located within the Village of Lake Success. This hospital is operated by Northwell Health.
Fire
The Manhasset–Lakeville Fire District provides the entirety of the village with fire protection services.
Police
The Village of Lake Success is served by its own municipal law enforcement agency, known as the Lake Success Police Department. This village police department exclusively provides Lake Success with police protection. The sole exceptions are the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway, which are patrolled the Nassau County Police Department Highway Patrol and the New York State Police, respectively.
As of 2024, the Lake Success Police Department consists of 23 officers, as well as three full-time and five part-time emergency dispatchers.
Notable people
- Whitey Ford – Professional Hall of Fame baseball pitcher who holds the record for most wins as New York Yankees pitcher.
- Arthur Moore – Labor leader.
- Henry Phipps Jr. – Entrepreneur known for his involvement in the American steel industry.
- Talia Shire – Actress who played Connie Corleone in The Godfather film series and Adrian Balboa in the Rocky film series.
- William Kissam Vanderbilt II – Racing driver and yachtsman; member of the Vanderbilt family.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Success para niños
